Kevin DeWine, Ohio Republican Party Deputy Chairman, released this statement following Democrat debate in Cleveland:

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By Stephanie Warsmith from the Feb. 27 Akron Beacon Journal

Passing vehicles honk at candidates' backers as supporters and media travel from far and wide to attend debate at Cleveland State. Full Article.

By Dennis J. Willard from the Feb. 27 Akron Beacon Journal

At Cleveland State University, a pure week before voters went to the polls, two trailblazing U.S. senators, each hoping to be the first to represent their gender or race as a major party candidate for president, sat down for a singular debate prior to the most important primary of their lives and possibly ours. Full Article.

By Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro on MSNBC.com Feb. 26

And here we are. Tonight’s debate, which takes place here at Cleveland State University, is the final debate until the pivotal March 4 contests in Ohio and Texas. And it could — depending on what happens — be the final debate of the Democratic race. Full Article.

By David Sirota on the Huffington Post Feb. 26

Tonight, the Democratic candidates for president will debate in Cleveland just one week before Ohio's pivotal primary. Most analysts expect America's lobbyist-written trade policies to take center stage in the Buckeye State — a place hit hard by trade-related job losses and wage cuts. Full Article.

By Ewen MacAskill and Daniel Nasaw from the Feb. 26 Guardian

Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama go head to head tonight in their final showdown before the crucial Texas and Ohio primaries on March 4. Full Article.

From the Associated Press in the Feb. 26 USA Today

Maybe not since Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan met on a stage in this blue-collar city have two candidates debated with so much at stake. Full Article.

By William Hershey from the Feb. 26 Dayton Daily News

The Democratic presidential debate inside the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University tonight promises to be every bit as stormy as the winter weather outside, and the consensus seems to be that Sen. Hillary Clinton needs a decisive victory against Sen. Barack Obama. Full Article.

By Alan Johnson from the Feb. 26 Columbus Dispatch

If you're among the millions planning to watch tonight's Democratic presidential debate, remember that it's politics, not sports. Full Article.

By Sabrina Eaton from the Feb. 25 Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tuesday night's debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama won't be the only momentous Cleveland event in which NBC newsman Tim Russert has played a role. Full Article.